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Jun 27 2018
Opinion
Partisans On Both Sides Are Hell-Bent On Total Victory
Partisan identity is now stronger and more meaningful for many Americans than race, ethnicity or religious denomination -- and is viewed as a more legitimate justification for discrimination.
TownhallSep 29 2021
News
US declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct
The ivory-billed woodpecker is among 23 species declared extinct by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
The service has proposed removing them from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which protects species under threat.
In all, 11 birds, one bat, two fish, one plant and eight types of mussel have been declared extinct.
The FWS said it had made the determination based on
BBC NewsSep 29 2021
News
US to declare ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more species extinct
The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species are expected to be declared extinct by the US Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday.
It’s a rare move for wildlife officials to give up hope on a plant or animal, but government scientists have exhausted efforts to find these 23 species and warned that the climate crisis, on top of other pressures, could make such
The GuardianFeb 26 2021
Analysis
Native American nominee’s grilling raises questions on bias
When Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso snapped at Deb Haaland during her confirmation hearing, many in Indian Country were incensed.
The exchange, coupled with descriptions of the Interior secretary nominee as “radical” — by other white, male Republicans — left some feeling Haaland is being treated differently because she is a Native American woman.
“If it was any other person,
Associated Press Fact CheckDec 17 2021
News
Chinese company with ties to Hunter Biden helped CCP oppress Uyghur Muslims, says Treasury Department
A Chinese investment firm in which Hunter Biden was a part owner held a stake likely worth millions in a surveillance company that helped Beijing spy on Uyghur Muslims, the U.S. government revealed Thursday.
President Joe Biden's son long held a 10% ownership stake in Chinese investment firm Bohai Harvest, which invested in several controversial Chinese companies. One, Megvii, was
Washington ExaminerFeb 01 2021
Headline Roundup
Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month, dedicated to celebrating African Americans' cultural heritage and achievements throughout history, while recognizing the ongoing struggle for racial justice. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) said this year the theme for Black History Month is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity." Historian Carter G
Fox News (Online News) New York Times (News) USA TODAYMar 05 2022
Opinion
Putin and the Nuclear End Game
Despite, or rather because of, the heroic efforts of the Ukrainian people, we must face the possibility that Vladimir Putin will increase his threats both to Ukraine and to NATO. His war has gone badly, and he has less and less to lose by raising the stakes. Indeed, he may decide that escalation is his only way to win.
Sanctions against the oligarchs have already begun to impoverish him
The BulwarkMay 25 2021
Background
The Hyde Amendment Has Perpetuated Inequality in Abortion Access for 40 Years
Access to abortion is an essential piece of allowing women to be in control of their own health and reproductive decisions. In 2010, the Center for American Progress published a comprehensive report on the Hyde Amendment’s impact on women of color. “Separate and Unequal” made a contribution to the body of work around reproductive health, rights, and justice—contextualizing the intersection of
Center For American ProgressNov 24 2021
Opinion
Thanksgiving can be a time for seeking further truths and building accountability
A reckoning about Indigenous peoples’ histories has been unfolding across the United States in the past few years. Many states and municipalities have begun to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of or in addition to Columbus Day. Some companies, universities and governments are also issuing statements to acknowledge that the land we take for granted was once the homelands of Indigenous
Washington PostNov 24 2021
Opinion
Tearing down Thomas Jefferson: Black leaders of past wouldn't agree with removing statue
I hate to admit it, but it’s true: Donald Trump was right about the monuments.
Not about monuments to Confederate traitors like Robert E. Lee, whom Trump labeled “a great general.” Nor was he correct in claiming that military bases named after Confederates were “part of a Great American heritage.”
But Trump was right that these attacks would morph into a broader campaign to
Guest Writer - Center